Somos Internet is a technology company.
Construyendo el internet fibra óptica más rápido de Latinoamérica, para hogares y oficinas.
Somos Internet has raised $13.0M across 1 funding round.
Somos Internet has raised $13.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Somos Internet is a Colombian telecommunications startup that builds high-speed internet infrastructure for urban areas in the developing world, primarily serving residential customers in Latin America with fiber-quality connectivity up to 2 Gbps.[1][2][6][7] The company develops proprietary hardware like the Orb router and Artemis network software, leveraging advanced radio technology in unlicensed spectrum to deploy faster, more stable, and cheaper networks than traditional fiber providers, targeting underserved communities.[3][5][7] Founded in 2018 (with some sources noting 2019 or 2022 activity), it has raised over $40M, including a $18M Series A in 2023 led by Union Square Ventures and Ribbit Capital, serving over 50K households in cities like Medellín and expanding to Bogotá.[1][4][6][7] This vertically integrated model deflates infrastructure costs, starting with internet access, and positions Somos as a growth-stage player with 202 employees and $5M revenue.[1][3]
Somos Internet was founded in 2018 (or 2019 per YC records) in Medellín, Colombia, by Forrest Heath, an entrepreneur focused on building internet infrastructure in the developing world.[1][4][6] Heath's background emphasizes first-principles thinking inspired by companies like SpaceX and Tesla, leading to a vertically integrated approach that designs networks from scratch.[3][6] The idea emerged to address poor connectivity in urban Latin American neighborhoods, using cutting-edge radio tech in unlicensed spectrum for rapid deployment where fiber is too costly or slow.[5][6] Early traction came via Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch, with primary partner Jared Friedman, accelerating growth to 250 team members and first institutional funding, culminating in the $18M Series A to scale hardware and operations.[4][6][7]
Somos rides the urban digital inclusion trend in Latin America, where rising internet demand clashes with inadequate infrastructure in informal or underserved cities.[5][6] Timing aligns with post-pandemic remote work and edtech needs, amplified by market forces like unlicensed spectrum deregulation and falling radio tech costs, enabling competitors like Netlife or Quattrocom but Somos leads via speed and affordability.[2][5] By empowering economic growth in places like Medellín and Bogotá, it influences the ecosystem as a model for "deflating" basic infra costs, inspiring vertical integration in emerging markets and challenging telco giants.[3][7]
Somos is poised for aggressive expansion, using Series A funds to blanket Bogotá with fiber networks, scale Orb/Artemis production, and bolster its engineering team amid 50K+ household momentum.[7] Trends like 5G/6G wireless evolution and LatAm's 300M+ underserved users will fuel growth, potentially evolving Somos into a regional ISP powerhouse with acquisition appeal.[1][5] As it vertically integrates further, expect influence to grow in redefining affordable connectivity, tying back to its mission of paradigm-shifting infrastructure for all.[3]
Somos Internet has raised $13.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Somos Internet's investors include Arrive, Dreamers VC, Brian Bendett, Latitud, Peterson Partners, Sequoia Capital, Unpopular Ventures, Ariel Lambrecht.
Somos Internet has raised $13.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $13.0M Seed in January 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | $13.0M Seed | Arrive, Dreamers VC, Brian Bendett, Latitud, Peterson Partners, Sequoia Capital, Unpopular Ventures, Ariel Lambrecht |